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Neuroscience

Purple neuron synapses.

We research national and global health priorities, from basic neuroscience to age-related neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.

About

We aim to understand how the brain works in health and disease, from the molecular to the systems levels. This research is an important part of the strategic commitment to neurosciences, and is part of university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives.  

Research themes that we are investigating include: 

  • neurodegeneration 
  • neuroinflammation 
  • synaptic function 
  • multiple sclerosis 
  • addiction 

Our researchers have a special focus on understanding Alzheimer’s disease and coordinating with the South Coast Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) Network. The network enables collaboration with regional experts in dementia research. 

Research highlights

People, projects, publications and PhDs

People

Professor Amritpal Mudher

Professor of Neuroscience

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Amritpal

Email: a.mudher@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Anna Crisford

Research Fellow in Biomedical Microscopy

Connect with Anna

Email: a.crisford@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Diego Gomez-Nicola PhD

Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Diego

Email: d.gomez-nicola@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor George Devitt

Research Fellow

Connect with George

Email: g.t.devitt@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Herman Wijnen Drs, PhD, FHEA

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Herman

Email: h.wijnen@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Professor Jessica Teeling

Prof of Experimental Neuroimmunology

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Jessica

Email: j.teeling@soton.ac.uk

Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road Shirley, SO16 6YD (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Katrin Deinhardt

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Katrin

Email: k.deinhardt@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Ksenia Crane PhD

Research Fellow

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Ksenia

Email: k.crane@soton.ac.uk

Address: University Of Southampton Science Park, Enterprise Road, Chilworth, SO16 7NS (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Mariana Vargas-Caballero

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Mariana

Email: m.vargas-caballero@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Doctor Melissa Andrews

Lecturer in Systems Physiology

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Melissa

Email: m.r.andrews@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Understanding how our brain works and reacts to disease is the most exciting and challenging task of biomedical science.
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